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MTB riders and trail runners give thumbs up to Gaan Wild at Lekwena

The Potchefstroom Chamber of Commerce organised this event to promote tourism in Potchefstroom and give riders and runners the opportunity to experience the stunning beauty on their doorstep at Lekwena Wildlife Estate.

Some of the top local mountain biking and trail runners put it all on the line during the third edition of the Gaan Wild Mountain Bike and Trail Run at the Lekwena Wildlife Estate from 1 to 2 May.

The Potchefstroom Chamber of Commerce organised this event to promote tourism in Potchefstroom and give riders and runners the opportunity to experience the stunning beauty on their doorstep at Lekwena Wildlife Estate.

Here are the results of the week-end:

24 km trail run winners:

In the female category:

  1. Jackie Maritz
  2. Santie Crots
  3. Wida de Klerk and Tara Walmsley.

In the male category:

  1. Dikotsi Lekopa
  2. Isaac Mogapi
  3. Hermann Venter and Maritz Marius.

15 km trail run winners:

In the female category:

  1. Jodean Rosin
  2. Thandi Mosiiko
  3. Jenine Smith.

In the male category:

  1. Obed Natheolana
  2. Tolo Mooketsi
  3. Kleinboy Mashile.

6 km trail run winners:

In the female category:

  1. Ellen Luche van der Berg
  2. Dane Maritz
  3. Tume Van Niekerk.

In the male category:

  1. Ashton Didericks
  2. John van der Berg
  3. Nelvin Didericks.

87 km MTB winners:

In the female category:

  1. Karlise Scheepers
  2. Anine Jordaan
  3. Christelle Snyman.

In the male category:

  1. Marc Pritzen
  2. Pieter du Toit
  3. Jaco Van Dyk.

60 km MTB winners:

In the female category:

  1. Danielle Strydom
  2. Jodean Rosin
  3. Joné Van Eeden.

In the male category:

  1. Herman Mare
  2. Frans Van Der Berg
  3. Paul Delicado.

42 km MTB winners:

In the female category:

  1. Zanri Grobbelaar
  2. Anneke Van Rooyen
  3. Linke Beckley.

In the male category:

  1. Ryno Schutte
  2. Thinus Maritz
  3. Thomas-Ross Patterson.

20 km MTB winners:

In the female category:

  1. Ismé Pretorius
  2. Melissa Meyer
  3. SueYen Nel.

In the male category:

  1. MJ Potgieter
  2. Reuben Jonker
  3. Henri Jonker.

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I am the editor of the Potchefstroom Herald since January 2026. I have a keen interest for sport and local community news. I have more than a decade of experience covering various beats. Journalism is a lifestyle.

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